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or by null o ey fehlreas:
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WEEKLY.
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THE W KWgCOMPA H T.
THURSDAY, JUNE SO, 1881.
Additional Locals on the Fourth Page.
Mow A4eUeanente TUIe Weak.
UntTcntty ef Ktmt. -t
!' Clrcea
41o(icoul trI- 1'onk. .
Pheep l ale- I., Weljtor.
r4 r"''" '.toxhlrr 1 W. Newman E Co.
Frrrkle hMloa, etc Kerjiiiaad.
Jewelry sale J. II. Mooa.
Straw bata regardless of eoet, at Cook's.
SrLVEE Powuku The only electrical
poltab. Patent applied for. Ferdinand,
thedrsggl.it ,K,-1, ; ' .? f ; .
, Closiog out stock, at Cook's dry goods
store. -
"Cholera Mixture.4- An iu4anlae.
out cure foe cholera morbus, colic, diar
rhoea,' and all other bowvl complaints.
Ferdinand, the druggiat. .
Von can- buy a cashmere tlruas very
cheap, at Cook's closing out anl ! ,t,
"Tail and Freckle Lotion" never fails
to remove either, Proprietary "right ap
plied for. ' Ferdinand, the drug giL
The placet to buy -everything cheap is
at Cook's, JOu Ouniueicinl rtreet.
Imported V,h'hy wejer, at Frdinid'.
Follow the crowd ami rmv Wgxius,
at (ook'. . No humbug nl Lt :! Wi
Iiw-mii Ihiumm-mm.
Pnre teas, colfa t and p'r?
band, tho druggist'. '
Far
. i
II-
Foil Sale. ! wilt Itnwo Uw kiI- loiit
three liundretl tous l iliu l-t qn dily of
Utttotn hay. ihiyers will do aelt to nil I
al-'uiy , pbioe, eight. 'Miles. aotiiliut of
Emporia, on the Missouri I'bciflc mil
road. - Wm. II. YxcKovr,
P. OJbox Sty Emporia, Kanana.
J-egna. bainoiM skins, irt Jrxl.
nand's? ' ' - 1 1 ; 4 r ' 1
Jewklrt S4i.K.-rLook,out for the big
jewelry sale by J". 11.. Moon, Shi-nir, atH
the 4d M cent store rooui, one door
.UlHUUtuJa.
The bpst shecps we4 sponges in the
iharket, .. Ferdinand, thu druggist
For fiure Cold soda waU-r call on Chas.
Ryder
. BhcrlfT ,Moon has leased the room
south ot J. M. GnniUt & Co.'s, aud will
akortly sell tho entire stock of jewelry,
clocks; watches, Ac, lately uttached at
the Instance of J. E. Jordan's creditors.
For summer complaints try Ryder's
Atomntifi-Blackberry.
f 3.00 Kiwiho la otfercd to any one 1
who can give me Information which
Will lead. ' Vi tho discovery of two cows
that strayed from my slaughter houso on
the lOUt of Juui. ! Uao 8 years old, red,,
with 'white spots; the other 3 years old,
lirlil roan, with red neck. ' Both, cows
are fat, and without brand or marks. .
Wat. ItoKN,
-11 Coml. Emporia, Kausaa.
. ' 'Vaii i a i f i
Mixed Spanish bird seed, the lxl and
healthiest uixtant. known for canary
birds, fur ealc by Chas. Kytler
Wamted . a farm. A strong, ac
tive youug man. -Apply atB.Wheldon
& Co.'s drag store:
For the nlesl and lust of all drinks,
drink Chicago mead at Kyder's.
.Mons. to Loan On. chattel mort
gage or reaj estate. Wx.'.IXiatjrD, :
Cor. of Merchanu'stri-et and Twelfth
avenue. - .
Burx for For msr and vermin of
'all'kinda at Ferdlaaud'a.
Have 10 mw cent and bay your flour at
the IVnnsvlvanla Four and Feed Store.
' J HO. Fliikku.
- For sprains, bruiaca, cramps or
use Ityder's llouavhold Panacea.
colics
Ferdinand, the drugglitt, next to First
National Bank.
Money on baud at all times for gotal
investment. Interest reasonable, with
or without cownaiasion, aa desired.
.. . i u . Euwauo E. HoutEa.
' A. S. Hmith: '
- ' Moik lo loan In any amount, by Uh'
'Central Iwn -and .Laud C., at Iwtweel
rules. ; . (4l and. ee- us la-fore muklng
your loans; as we can do you gtaal.
.(.OUMON SaNMK. JU-t us aav that r a-
son would tem-ti Mini man who con-
duels bin biat as n'-mi.-Hl priu
inlin in al-h to m il gaeel t-li. aiht than
one wln la rsr.ivaiiinl. To iUil.ir .W
If o. vUlt tho "Uluiois more" kept by
John W. Tnllimu, nt lfl'1 t'ommerelal
aU't, Kii)rta, yuu w-.r :m oim- lit hi he
,1s able lo m il you dry good, lw.u and
kIkh-s rlu-ap, f h Ims few rlfa, no
. Uhhi ki er, eaxliM-r, i.Hir-oir'tM r nor
any ol ihi-se riiHily fUt'i for nblrhth
rHMnifier baa t pay in the end.
. MonktI'MonkvII Come ar.d aeo if
wo have not the cheapest money In the
city. CtmstKouAX A McCaiitt.
Try the New Howe Sewing Machine.
M. 14. Itoblec, . rear of News Block.
'Kcmember, the place for farmers to
bay their flour Is at the Pennsylvania
. Flour and Feed Store. ' JxoFtX'KXK.
The clerk of the District court ni re
ceive.! the oplaioa of the supremo
court in the water works case of the
city of Emporia vs. W. T. Soden. It Is
. r ,v
quite elaborate, covering seven printed
sheets 'tho size of legal cap.
Joseph IILnill, who was recently ap
pointed secretary of tho Stale Sunday
School Union, returned from Ottawa
Tuesday with the books and papers be.
loagluff V Ike association. Among
them Is m map of all the Sunday schools
In Umi slate eight fact wide and twelve
fart Ion. . " I
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A drunken rough who refused to girs
; his name Was- arrested oh tho emigrant
train going went Tbarsday, by Sheriff
Moon. He
'City, . and
got on the cars at Kansas
all the way to , this
place he bellied the eooductor, drew
.
a . knife ' on Jeo. PevkM. tho brake.
man and made himself generally obnox.
ions to the paaumgera At Osage Clti
fa. was put ff Ike train and held bv
two men while the cars moved off, but
be broke away from them and managed
to get aboard again. , . . 1
IPimuviM nlMrullkii tnur lililA aum
of t95. for her cvclone autferene. Win
field the modest sum of 1.000. It's all
owing to wkeve a fellow lives thenedaya,
Topesa Oapllal
"' If you were going to lie, why not tell
'a good oacT Emporia had only two
persons who applied for help, who had
suffered front Uie aloruu Ska raised
f23i, all she. was asked for, and helped
them all they asked, and . sent some
money lo a couple of families who need.
ed aid above Americas. If you need
any "aid let the people ot Emporia
know it, ud a collecUoo will be taken
np for your benefit. The liberality of
Emporia when suffering ta to be allevi
ated.
Is too well known to be Effected by
such fllags as tha Canltal Indul In.l
Champion aays: -Topek. la lalktaf
VUUUinxiwcmjui ; IN AIcniBOB
about building water works as e munv
clpal laveelmeat. That city had better
let the lob to a company. Tale is Uie
opinion of Senator Plumb. Emporia
. out ia lis own water works, aad while
Mr. Plumb said they were working well.
. and they were a great benefit to the
, City, yet he thought that If they were
owned by a company it would be b
all round. This is the oplaioa of e
man we have ever . talked wlta who has
had any experience la Ute matter.
. New hay is quite plenty in market. -
- Our heaviest eastern mall now comes
In the morning.
Thirty more new stibaeribers to our
Daily Monday.
Labor ot all kinds is very difficult o
procure in Emporia.
. The burning question in Kmporl is,
la there one or two comets r
It pays to advertise in the paper that
circulates among the people.
There wont bo much of an exodus
for the east 1y Eroporians this year.
The gas company have relinquished
the scheme of furnishing Emporia with
the electric light. . '
Dr. Diddle In returning from Indiana
a few days ago found some people aliil
planting corn in Illinois.
Gilcbirst Brothers received a hand
some platform spring wagon from
Kansas City Wednesday. -
Within -the ,paal week KsquirevBocfc
eller ha obtained. "pensions for Emporia
parties aggregating $3,550.
' A commission wes Issued by the Gov
ernor Tuesday io( Clarence V. Holmes,
of this city, as notary pablic.
The County Clerk is maklug out Uie
report of ; school lands sold w ilh m the
last six months, which aggregate 2,600
acres.. . . ... -
J. II. OriOith ic Co., received a. St.
John sewing machine wagon Monday,
whk"hlbcywiU start on thet rmul this
A party named alcGrilf, of Nowtou,
bought nine head of horses in Emporia
last week and drove them out Sunday
morning.
c. w.
S4Uirrs
has liet-n employed lo
const nation f the
Hiei luli-nii' the
Wbitly itjit-ra liouuo-frum the eellar to
ih.-r.a.l. jT" "-
E. I) Mcilraw, of, Marion county,
ehargi-il . with comiutunJio a foiony.
was lnU)ht to EniMrU Turetlny ami
balged in jail. - -
Tlic poat office will las i-ked on the
Fourth of July, from 9 a. nr., to 5 p. in.
No regintry or money order ' business
will lie done during the day:
At the pigeon shoot nortbr of the water
works Wednesday, CaptCN.Sterry woa
the champion badge and -first money.
killing six out of seven birds.
The administrator of the estate of M.
F. Noll met the creditors of the, deceas
ed:! at jtbf rrpbato. offlijo Tuesday, for
Uie purpose f adjusting claims; . 1
. Osborn & Jeremy tecently supplied
S'. F. Jones,' tho big Cattle man of Chase
county, fixtures - for Uie privute water
works on hie grounds near Cottonwood
falls.
George, a twelve-year old son of L. H.
Ilinea, residing near the round-house,
died of diplheria Tuesday evening, and
burled in Maplewood cemetery
yesterday.
,Tbe Jackson township bonds voted In
aid of tho Kansas City & Emporia rail
road, were sent to New York Monday to
be placed In escrow with the fiscal
agency of Kansas.
Those who propose lo run for office
this fall are discussing the local bolillcal
situation. We have not beard what the
itopulJlcau couMuiltee .proposes to do
Sbout convention. a
Win, Hollingsworth. Robert Millikcn.
J. V: M itlcr, J.' V.' Randolph and' James
Dollo went to Wiuficld Tuesday to
attend the aeml-anuual meeting of the
Stale Historical Society.
Tha new comet is playing a very bril
liant engagement in . the northern
heavens, ami was viewed with silent ad
miration from, a great many front gates
in Emporia Sunday evening.
The directors of school district. ' No. 7
and the German Insurance company
have each oflbredfoO reward for the np-1
prehension of fhe party or part ies who
fired Uie Bublttr Hill school houso. , '
Tho wife of Wm. Born died Tuesday
at 2 o'clock? a. ib.', at the family residence
at tho corner of Merchants' street' and
First avenue, aged about 45 years. : The
funeral took place Tuesday evening.
Emporia la Wing written ip! for.tiie
Missouri Pacific Gazetteer, a publication
to be issued ny mat company, giving a I
deacrilAlop C thq cities J towns, lands
scenery etc.. along all the lines under its
management.
The advertising car . of Cole's circus
pasted through' Emporia. Tuesday, over
the Santa Fe, on Its way cast. . It is fin-
lulled in thn most' superb style and Is
quite a marvel in lite general conveni
ence of its appoiutmenU.
The contract for the entire suersttruc.
lure- of I lie Whitley opera hour was
awarde to E, F.'Spragtie) at a meeting
of the romnoov, Mondny evening. This
incnlet wirythliig. aiaivv .the water-
table, and Um cmwI of th Work will lie
belwi-t-ii r.000 and $30,000.
Tho annual meeting of tli Lyon
OiUnty' Mutual Losui As -elation will
be held at the court bonsr Tuesday even.
Ing July .lili 1881. The dues will l re
Celved at the Kmivn-ii Savings Bank
Tuesday instead of Monday, as the
Fourth comes on the latter day
I desire In express my thanks to kind
friends and neighbors for their many
acts of kindness and attention during
the sickness of my wife, and at her bur
ial. May such friends, bless them in
time of need, is the wish of
Wat. Born.
A hone belonging to Mr. Parker, res
iding south of the round-house, was
shot lb the hind leg last night by some
I .!..,. .-a ,-inro.i , ..v
i
extent that it will have to bo killed.
The animal wis grazing on the prairie
when the piece of vandalism occurred
which takes away a poor man's only
means of support.
Joseph Ernst returned from a visit to
St. Clair county, Illinois, Monday.. The
wheat la some portions Is good and la
Others bad, sad he thinks Kansas will
still "hold Its own' with any of them.
la Illinois some corn planting is still
going on, and there are plenty of fields
In that stale and Mlsslouri in which
corn la not overjtnree Inches high.
Dr. Filklna, om Monday look from
A Mr AT lln mlAiltffibVi ltvlnn. hmp
I the ear of Mrs, Middoy, Tuvlng near the J
I vqe4 bocay a full "EiEci June bug,!'
I m . X a ' "
I wnicivq roww ia.wny yj. ivuioao
cEUsavf Ear Ue moat tntease pain.
There is woman Ia; lwsuporia who
"u rcgtstecfsi $ jmrgm sever to go
to bed in- tujuiSE..-wynui a nigtu-
1 CP,Me8t during the Insect season,
I Lewis E. Cook, rrrfls Egent ol W. W.
1 Oole'n gigantic circus End menagerie.
waa la the city. Tneaday compieung et-
rmngemenls ! the appearance here of
that combination oa the 15th of July.
The advertisement appeared in Wednes
day's . Daixx aa ia -thia week's 1
Weekly, and fhe 'atunsemeot loving
people of this region may get ready for
e grand holiday.
Emporia lodge No. 3 A. O. U. W.
Monday - elected Ute following oAleers
for the next term: P. M-Wa P. Chase;
M. W , Dr. B.F. Sherburne; Foreman,
frof. i CErmlcaaei ; overseer, A. IK
8chocklcy; Recorder, Thos. F. Daven
port; Flaaacie, K. Beck; Receiver,
naward Dualap GaMe, S- IU Rich ; I.
I Wijtf - C Fbsdg ; W-,'J aaaea JX Del-
nliT Prf.WKlicljaA-; 'J "
I . A IIhU Wwnmirfir RlilIHirnAaka
L.ZZs Uje 'r?Z
I """" "7"J , J -
som. eoiIMOyeu at uie. oania revcKW,
peeping over Us edgef Ute coarUwaae
root. He Immediately Informed Deputy
Sheriff Spllmao,' who promptly rescued
Ute litUe Edventureaa from tha periWus
situation which she had reached Jiy
icendlag the stairs to the cupalo, and
i climbing Onto the roof through a small
window at the base.
PKKSOMAX MIOiTXON'
Mrs. C 11. North went to St. Louis
Wednesday.
Mrs. J. J. Burton started for a visit to
Illinois Tuesday.
T. J. nankla, oT Topcka, spent the
Sabbath in this city.
Senator Plumb will go Itack to Wash
ington immediately.
O. W. Bennett started east Monday for
a visit of some weeks.
Mrs. C. W. Cleaver went to Osage City
Friday for a short visit.
Captain 8. B. Warren and wife went
to Kansas City Monday.
Miss Mamie Tandy alarted Tuesday for
h visit to Eureka, Illinois.
Miss Wilder, of Lawrence, is the guest
or Mr.'and Mra.CS. Cross.
Mrs. Maria Gray, of Chase county, is
visiting friends in Emporia. '
II on. J. W. Johnson of Greenwood
county was in the city Friday.
Mrs. Dr. Davenport and children are
vbutiug her old borne in Ohio.
'judge Culver preached for Rev. Mr.
Chaffee, at Burlington, Sunday.
i T. L. Marshall, caah)r of tho Osnge
City Bank, was in the city Tuesday.
' Mrs. Gilifcou, -f Humboldt, is the
gnest of Mias M. J. AVatson, of this city.
- J. B. Fluner, of Raton, a well known
hotel man, Is registered at Ute ' Park
Place. ' .'..- . ' . .
. Dr. Crulkshank, of Highland Univer
sity, is in the city, in the. interest of that
institution. .
, Mrs. Conductor; Foes and daughter,
returned on Saturday from a visit to Eu
reka Springs.
Mr, L; W. Lewis, of this city, lias 200
men employed ou bis railroad and build
ing contracts.
W, n. Dibline, of Lnw.-enre, Reut the
Sabbath in Emitoriw. lie was the guost
of tbcCiolidre.".
Mr! and Mrs. L. O. Hull, of Pu Wayne,
Indiadu, are the guests of J. M. Butler,
on Hnral t-lnci. , ,
Mf.' W. R Irwin siarted lor a month's
visit' io , his ' old home in Columbus,
Ohinj on WcdiHsduy.
W.P. Hackney, State Senator from
Cowley codbty, was in the city Saturday
registered A the notel Cooliilgc.
Mrs. A. G. Lakin and children return
ed Tuesday Irom a protracted visit
to Cadiz, Ohio, Mrs. L's old home.
A. C. Sackctt and wife, of Amcricus,
returned home Sunday after a visit of
some days with friends in this city;'' . i
Mrs. Dwight Bill and daughters
siarted Wednesday for Charlevoix, Mich
igan, - vvhero titcy .will spentl the sum
mer. ...... i
We are indebted to Mr. J. B. ltowlcy,
agcnt and corresM indent of the Kansas
City Times, for a pleasant call Wednes
day.
Jim Dougherty, who is now making
his home at Lawrence, is in the city
shaking hands with bis numerous
friends.
Rev. Mr. Lewisof Cole Creek, was
called to Pennsylvania Monday by a tele
gram announcing Uie serious illness of
his brother.
Dr. G. A. Biddle returned Sunday
Irom a visit to Indiana where he had
been called to. see His mother, who was
lying very low.
L.' Severy started Monday' for Wauke
sha Spriugs,- Wisconsin, wbere he. .will
remain a portion of lite summer for tho
benefit of. his health.
R. E. Torrington, ticket agent of the
Santa Fe at this place, went to Colorado
Friday. W. B. Moses has charge of
the ofiice in his absence. '
Frank W. Sawyer and Miss Katie
Fagan, of Reading, were married by
Father Dominic Mycr, at tho Catholic
church in this city, Wednesday.
Jacob Deithman, of Alsace-Loraine,
a nephew of Adam Mohlcr, arrived in
Emporia yesterday. He purchased his
ticket from Paris of Mr. Rastnussen, of
thVeity..-U T . . i
Ex-Governor Ilurvey, who is interested
In a . largo surveying contract in New
Mokicoy wm registered- at tho Coolidge
to-day. .He was on his way home to
Vinton, this state.
.professor Munscll, of J the Council
Grove Republican, and Frank Moriarty,
formerly of tho same paper, called on
Tuk , NKwa Saturday. - We , aro glad
to bear that the Republican is prosper
ing. ; '
Christian Nelson arrived in Emporia
from Denmark Sunday, and will settle
on Dow creek, where be has friends, nc
says other Danish immigrants maybe
expected in- Lyon county during the
present season-,
M r. A. B. Newcombi of Washington,
D. C,lsln the city, and is the guest of
ts. II. C, Whitley, i He Is employed in
tin?, Kt.tr route luvcsti Ration and is on his
rettirn from Arizona where has biaeu
bunting up evidence; against nontractorsi
Chasav.Wv Iricc, ."fhe handsonie and
agreeuulp city editor of thcrTbnfka
C'rtpiul, fjivorod Tim News offlci with
a can : i iiesoiu'. Mr.
Prick' 4s one of
the rhiog journalists of Kansas, and is
a favorite wiUi the craft througlinutthc
slate.
The ticst rwlnf-d Fourth fif . July pos
ter we have seen this year, or In, fact for
several years, was that issued at tho -of
floe of the Frcdonia Citizen, Announcing
the celebration in that. town. It would
he a credit to-the best joh efficc .iathe
Horn' to- Mr. and . M ra. Dan Seaicy,
June 28, a son. The above couple had
been married for many years, and this
was their first born; so you can! bet all
you please Uiat the new comer brought
I n t.., r r. .n. m, ni.,i
! .. .
For further particulars inquire on the
premises.
O. W. Miller, of this city, is an appli
cant for the position - of teacher in. the
Lamed schools. From what knowledge
wo hare of his qualifications, we should
say the school board of that town would
be fortunate In securing bis services.
Ili wife. has tanght la our schools very
acceptably for several successive terms.
lMrBOVKMtoNtS.
The new school house on CooslitulloE
street, is being- furnished whM seats. -
, The contractors began work on the
..a, & crman
I - .
wefck
The work of improving tao city drive
way will be eoaimcaced as ananas teams
can lie procured.
It is expected Uiat the foundation of
Uie new M. E. church wUI. be completed
scime lima, this week.' I
The' ew - scsldeocej of M. W. Gil
carisV pn -tba corner ot Rural aad Fifth,
wul aooa beTeady lor occupancy.
"Work .hASlo.-n Ciaainced on the
new Quaker meeting house at Uie corner
of Sylvan street and Sixth avenue. , (
The County Commissioners have made
arrangementa with the King Bridge
Company to repair Ute bridge at Rug-
The foundation walla for ' the new &C
E. church are being put ia. by John Mc
Millan and eon, who-are among Ute best
workmen la thisaectioa of the country,
Mr. aVy.'SpriguenaS secured the con-
tract for the construction of a neat cot-
tage iot uonuucior nicaaruson oa e
sbo street, between iruui and bixux av -
.. ' "'' ;' '..'.'. , ',',!
a . .v. -waw ,
Worksaire miog oib ti&xuldome Uniijffi is, v&? nrSed thai
r ' , -T "
avenue. They are putting on an' ele
gant cornice, and aro paiatiog the front
ia tmiutioavof , Pkiladelphix pressed
It Is the beet remedy of Ute kind: the
largest bottle, Uie cheapest la price, and
is known a lue nig uooa ana ltver
cure. vya mesa vr. aiarsnau'a promo-
line. Drarcisu are Egents. - - -,
ABOCib TOWN.
The county jail ax present has but one
inmate.
Cut down the
denccs.
weeds about your re-si.
Business continues very good,'
many of our business men say.
no
Well have an awlul nice new opera
house for next winter" entertainments.
W. II. natch shipped a car-load of
McCormick reapers to St. Joe Monday.
J. II. Davis's "fly" horse "Jay hawker'
now has a bob tail and is in framing for
the epeed ring this fall.
Osborue & Jeremy have secured the
contract for doing the tin and galvanized
iron work on the Franciscan convent.
Mrs. M. A. Stone, of Pennsylvania, has
leased the Second Avenue Hotel, near
the dispatcher's ofiice of the Santa Fe, -
We are informed by a gentleman who
gcU over tie city a great deal, that there
is only one empty dwelling house in Em
poria. Twenty-four car loads of merchandise
consigned to Emporia arrived iu this
city by way of the . Missouri Pacific on
Monday. '";'' . . si
The trees and grass in the city parks
are flourishing finely this season, and
with a little care tlieae 'coofti bu made
delightful places of summer resort.
Holmes & Jilson are patting up bul
letin boards for the Cole's Circus bills,
at Uie corner, of Sixth avenue and Mer
chants mid other places in thecity.
The business houses of Emporia will
proliably be closed- on the Fourth.
They should bo by all means, to give
evejry'oicnnpjKtrLuuiiy to cclcbmt.
The feabt of the Sacrc-d neart i-f Jesus
was celebrated at tho Catholic church h
this city Friday. Some excellent
music was rendenal f-Hlia choir at ves-
ners in the cveniup. -'' - - K A
Mrs. C. N. Morse, formerly of Texas,
ant acouaju-ol Mr. ,J, W. Fjeijrliaa lias
rentetl tho uoi-th side of Georgu. A. Fer
dinand's pharmacy and will imt in a
stock or liooka and suuiouery mUmiI the
15lh of next month.
i
- i 1M TIIK COUNTUY
The farmers mould like to aec t'.:e tain
later.
There is considerable activity, iu wild
land thia spring. : ; . ' ' '
. There are at present, right inmates . nt
the County Infirmary. t
It is expected, that ' fciglo crei;k ill
soon enjoy a mad dog rcrire.
From every quartet comes the word
that tho corn crop is "just liooming."
! Mr. Carlan, thcfcoql riutorrli:isf com
moneed the wood-work on U.Franeiscan
convent.
Alt Nichols is p'rc'piying .to builitflri
Exchange' street I bet wean 'Fourth' and
Fifth avenues'.
' . ' . ' ' ! ' f i,
Tliere are a few good pieces .of wheat
in tho county, but as a general thing the
crop (font amount to much.' ' ' ' ' "'
The chinch bugs have been working
in tho corn considerably, but the late
rains must have damaged them some.,
. A liufe dasghtrr if "Thomas Dugari,
living near Wells' ford, fell oR a porch
one day last week and broke her arm.-: '
A party of younjr folks.were pleasant
ly entertained at -the country residence
of Lee Sargent, south-cast of town last
Saturday evening.'
Amcricus Herald: . A grand basket
picnic and celebration will be held on
the 4ih of July one mile south of Uie
Santa Fe cro8gm& on BluiTcreek.
A large numlx-r of our cattle men have
been purchasing wild land for pasture
this spring. It is said that almost every
quarter which has water upon it has
been "taken in.'.'
Tlie-.Board of Directors of.' Bunker:
- .
Hill district have received $500, the
amount of insurance on Uie school house
recently destroyed by fire. They will
rebuild immediately.
Tho contract for the new Friends
church has been let to John Carter, of
this city,' The structure will be of wood,
the dimensions 28x43 feet, and the seating
capacity between 300 and 400. Work
will bo commenced on Uie improvement
lorthwith.
TltACK TOPICS.
Missouri Pacific stock has not ad
vanced any in the New York market for
a nienlh. . ; j .
Traffic is so crowded on the Santa Fe
Uiat it is necessary to employ extra crews
to handle the freight-
Baggage Master Tyiherkigli', Hf tfiej
Santa Fe, has cliSckcd 1200 pieces of
iMigcn-re front Emporia since the 2Clh
day ot April.
The Missouri Pacific company has
erected a rubber chain pump in their
stock yards at the junction, for the bene
fit of catUe men.
Allen Creek-Items.
Farmers have stopped plowing corn
for a short time on account of late rains.
Corn is growing very fast and the. pros
pect osjr a-, large yield is Haltering,
Chintz bugs have made their appearance
in corn and oats to" some extent. 'Wheat
harvesting over; yield not si -UrgeM
last year. . . .Asa Service is preparing to
tear d.iwn bifstoim wrecked untise afd
- - , a
do lilSb thtf pianitho. UMcllsbo,t, 4
, ,, , f
ouioi largir. . . 1 uv :tie wv iu:tiii
ready for an old fashionid country cele
bration in Joe Miller's grove on Alleu
nmrrs grove ou aneu
X have a good lime.
) T T A ?W
Creek. Come and
Itanaraeta'HnE "Proposltrow
The Board of Trade met at the Cen
tral Loan office Saturday night pursuant
to Uio call of.CaptEiu.WftrTejW president.
The object of the. iwx-tlsg (wni con.
elder a proposition to locate here an ex-
tensive foundory -sad itnachiso 'shop
which is .capable of,, and has ma-
cliintrj! tbr, matrufactunng ,-,boil(?rs,
engines, jail cells, iron bridges,
etc After. I 'some dfecaiskiti, .
committee was appointed ' to visit
Uie institution which it is proposed
to move here, tha commit!" cosafsting
of W. T. Sod en and Col.Af fiiltcy. They
will perform the duty assigned, them in
a few days, and report tao fcsuR an
other meeting. Thir Is erl9HUy E very
favorable location for -such wort, and
Uie prospect seems good for .secOrig
tbem. ' . S"F
The prospect of seturinif other manu
factories, such as a -starch factory 'and
woolen mill, was talked over, but noth
ing definite was done. There is no doubt
but Uiat Uie committee ot the Board
having chargeof this subject jaf manufac
tures are working industriously and ju
diciously in the right direction, and will
accomplish good. Let Iheir.eflorls be
backed by Uie entire community;
The Emporia Telephone company ah
met at Uie same time aud place' It will
be remembered that just as this, eompa-
ny was organized the, Belt . coaxpsay
transferred Uie right lo construct tele
phones in Kansas to a com pari y in Kaa-
City. The Kmpona' company
had , previously .secured, 7Uie fran-
ciuftoa ; ror Uiis e4iy:;ana as i yet no
arrangement for the erection, of tele
phones has been made owing to the - fail-1
ure to agree between the two companies;
The Kansas City company asked the
local company to .make a proposition,
and to make this waa Uie object of..Uiia
meetlne. Col.' Fcigban moved Uiat a
proroUioo be submlltcd to pay the at
j M Cy Wmiianyj t er inaum t
I the use "of all Instruments erected bere.
1 the franchise for
ItlOOO cash. ThU
WUUM , TJ .v . ,
matter was left ia Uiat shape.
It is believed by some that there
will be oilier companies soon ready to
erect telephones, aad tbatit will be better
for one borne company U kohl posses
sion of its franchise, or course the
rru: city company is disposed to
want the "lion's share aad; maay. mem
bers of the Emporia company do not
feel, inclined to give it to them.
OClt CKLKSBATIOa.
ArrMgraMiitii Resins Sfafto
fwr a Good
Back, Felgban stBil Uulxrl to Spek.
Order of Procession, elc, etc.
The procession will start at 10 o'clock
from the crossing of Screnth ttvenue
and Ounmcrcial street, the Grand Mar
shal, Amateur Band, Emporia Rifles,
Liberty Car and Fire Department, form
ing on Seventh avenue, west of Commer
cial; the Secret societies aud wagons
representing the various industries will
form on Seventh avenue, cast of 'Com
mercial ; the citizens in carriages, wag
ons, on horseback and on foot, will form
in procession on Commercial street
north of Sevvuth avenue, and. all will
fall into line as directed by the Grand
Marshal.
Each organization is requested to ap
point an assistant marshal to direct its
movements in accordance with instruct
ions from the Grand Marshal.
The procession will move down Com
mercial street to Somen's Grove, wjiere
they will be entertained by able address
es, from CoL J. J. Buck. Col. Feigban,
I. E.- Lainbert and others.
The exercises will be interspersed with
singing. by the -Rets Urtlhprs, gleeclubs
and church choirs'; ' also select readings,
etc.
Mr.'C. A. Coles will have a fine large
platform and good music' so that thasp
1 goou music so inai. imi
timodated. " "!
who wish to
can lie axommodatetl
Ample arrangements have been made
for refreshments, such as ice cream,
tve been made
as ice cream,
rr7i
lemonade, sandwiches.
oranges, cigars, etc
Everybody is- cordially invited to
Come ami bring his sister (or some one
else's sister) and all the rest of the folks.
-and liiue.a regular gixHl cjiil fashioned
Fourth of July." ' "'"..
Bring your baskets with plenty to cat
for tUe Rille Ipti't expect to be ajie fo
lcel over.2,030 perunis.
- Thefohowiiig are the positions which
will be occupied ly the various aawM:ia-
tions which take pait iu the- parade, on
July4lh:,r; . - " : t.
1st.
'Grand marsh al.
1 ' V ,
2d,,
- 3d.
4th.
5 tli.
''6th.
7lh.
'8th.
9th".
10th,
11th.
Amateur Brass Band.
Emporia Ititle.
Liberty car.
Fire department-,
Secret stfcieties on horseback.
Secret societies on to. t i
Wagons representing 'the vari-
, oiw industries.; : . ;j ... l-.j,fl
Citizens in carriages, "a . j
Citizens in wagena-i - J-i --
Citizens on foot.
An Important QoeoUoa.
- Editomb Nsws:-Ni4ticing in your.is-
gfid w tfnty iutcresiunu
sale, of Ks T.
It. R. stock, I ..must
Bay that I heartily
ly -ajteb- ikf Jrdi in
them - both,' and think' the "initiatory
steps should be taken looking to the ac
couipllHliracnt of the same. If the com
missioners lock power to refund, that
power should be" given 'thcra,' without
delay. If not they should be ; urged to
immediately proceed to the accomplish
ment of that object
iln regard to Jlus sale o( tho) ifipk.Afc
calling of an election should be attended
to immediately, and I believe if the
matter .as properly understood that the
people' will ratify 'it. T" presume the
commissioners feel loth" to act, and in
View of the past, I should think they
would. I suggest, therefore that the
commissioners nave 'some -backing: in
this way. Let some influential tax-payqrsj
.Circulate a petition praying the board to
call, an election, subinitl'nfg the proposi
tion for or against the sale of stock.
This is an iinixrlant question, for we
must know that soon the principal will
have to be met and paid ; let us reduce
fhat principal. t jkr
' Death of Cuduetir-uei:-'
It becomes our mournful duty to
chronicle Uie death of Conductor P. W.
Lucas, who departed thia life at half
past 2 o'clock a. mn Wednesday, after a
lingering and painful - illness of nearly
six weeks.
The deceased was bort in Ohio, in
llhe year 1851, and was within a
few months of thirty years of age at the
time of his death. lie came lo Emporia
from Iowa about three years ago, and
engaged" In the service of the Santa Fe
railroad company, by which be was
steadily promoted, having charge of an
emigrant train at the time he was taken'
in. , - '. :,i
Laat winter, while operating on a;
snow plow in the heavy drifts on the
western division of the road, he was -se-i
vcrcly jarredone' of, hU ribs sustaining
an injury whicn jtiarsupposeu was.
the exciting cause of Ait disease:
which . terminated in his TIeftUjt For,
some time ; after this, however.
he was actively cmjiloyeil, and it waa
not till five weeks ago Uiat he was dis
abled and confinetl lo the house, aSLr
whichhc continupd to declino slowly
but surely until he .brculhcd bis Jiisi,
surrounded by his wife and parent, lUVd
a group of devoted aud soi rowing friends
The deceased ; ; wav nj uorsc) whosq
ffgreeablo altrilmtes endeared hi in to
.1
large circle vf frumisajij JiU.'fnuJc
hearyr manner conplct with u presincn
that was highly preMMtseKsing,made him
E general, favorite whufeverhc wad
. - f t
ia sfcrii su au iHvuriui w sawiaarvt r in-
"7 i . T
- itf - Hmiiiuiy wim limn ii woeu
uily tmiw uiaisu ssnai pro;
found regret, than has been M-casioned
by his demise, and. Ins stricken wife and,
orphan daughter have the teuderestf
sympaUty f "f f ?TT T F flrVl i'
Uic'tftemOrM if e f lk'aSTs.i. nlr
sHflybelrived." ----' J '
The remains, accomiianled by Uie be.
reaved rclallyes, will be taken toWa.
BBrlyvIawa,fok burrab; and the Sad par:
ty paoceeusa':ontbe!rt4Bournrui mis.
sion on Wednesday night.
A post-mortem'' examination1' made
by Drs. Jacobs, Biddle and Wright;
Jeweled ! the : i tatit ' Jtliat t Mr J ttucaV
disease , was destructive ulceration
(e&rUt) of -tho riftht 'eighth rib. The
rib had gradually given way by exten?
sive disease so as latterly to have pro.
0ucep;t54 (ipj 'JnvOoMiits of fraci
lure. ia uuw ui. ueaiu waa irom
absorption of matter of Uie diseased
bone called by physicians, Pyermia. j
x
T Pverament will send John li
MerrUl,. sergeant of Uie signal -xrpst
here in-a few Aays to make a scientific
- ... L . 1 ,. IT.. .
uircuii"V u. uie late suvni. ue ui
sires answers to Uie following question:
and," the answers may, bo i ieft st'.Tu
News ofhee as soon as poesiblc: -c-.- -
1. Date and time of destructive winds
at your place.
2. Oa which side of Uie path of de
struction were you located, and how fat;
from said path-V j
3. Was the path of destruction a nart
row one, compared wita the area oj
... - ' im
winds. r. i
a; Duration time occupied by thy
deslrecti'ro portion of Uie tornado ia
paaisiaa gtveu '"point T
5. Did large black cloud mark the
path of the destruction ? Did it reach
the. earth in a fennel sh'lie ? -I? ffQ how
low or near the 'eiafe of 4hV Vart
was itt; ' ;.. -.!
6. Were objects drawn up wards ia th
vortex of Uie central cloud T,
7. Waa the cloud observed ia your v-
"cinity to leave Uie' earQi7"aad ITao wnea
did it return to it? . .
8. U the storm did not occur , at your
place, please state y9Uti hitfiAory a&U
Uie appearance of thi akyYaAthe time
the tornado was known to have occurred
in Ute region ol your place, giving tim4
direction of aloud and wind, toBTpera
ture, and' post tiqp cloQjfs-ririctKiali in
- -0 I
itU - ta skj.
t Walking matches all overHbe country
have lwen Uie real style; bat Uie "true
asonv" has been shown la those innum
erable matches nightly walked by anx
ious rauiera, carrying cryln g Daotea.
Thex Temedy Dr. Bull'aJBai.y
mesicenu t uxue-t .1. X
- Every person, durine Jnlv and Ad-
rust, should take- three doses daily of
uie uig ""4 mm a i err uicuicuio xc
Marshall's Bromolioe. Fifty cents
boUle. - '
-.- CaaacU PncHdiigt.
Cocxctl C'UAiliiUiJi, June 27, 1881.
Council met pursuant to adjournment.
Present,"' Mayor Eastman, Messrs. Fox,
Bay, Lewis, Ireland, "Whittlesey and
Theis. .., .. ' "
' Police Judge's report for May re:vl and
refcrrad to committee on claims. .
' Petition of several citizens asking that
owners of barbed wire fences now con
structed bo allowed lo use the same un
til October 1, 1881, providing they place
one board-around the same on top, was
read and granted. "
Remonstrance of property owners to
paving alley between Commercial and
Mechanics street, and 5lli and 6th aven
ue, was read and filed.
Petition of citizens for paving Fifth
avenue from Commercial street to west
side of Merchants street was received.
On motion of Mr. Fox Uie following
was adopted: ' . '
IietoUcd. That it is deemed necessary
to improve so much of Fifth avenue as
lies between Commercial street and west
side of Merchants street by paving the
same. . . .
The. clerk, was instructed to advertise
the resolution according to law. .
On motion of Mr. Bay the following
adopted: . . . - ".
Rtnolved, That the City Marshal be
instructed to enforce the ordinance in
relation to fast driving ou Commercial
street. -. . . .- , . ..... .. .-
On motioD, the fol lowing was adopted :
' Jtcolved, That the city clerk be in
structed to advertise for bids for paving
alley between Fourth and Fifth avenues
and Commercial and Mechanics streets
as follows: Width to be 30 feet, and the
stone to be laid .tiirough center which
shall be not less than 6 Inches thick, IS
incites wide and . ' lect . long, tne di
mensions in' tbickness and width to be
niform, paving steme to be not less than
inches thick- nor more than 8 inches
long and not less than 8 inches deep,
to be laid 'no i -that joints will be
broken; all to. be laid, ia gravel not less
than three inches deep; alt to bo done in
i good, workmanlike manner; the grati
ng lo be. done by Uie city. ' u. ; . ., ,
. An onlmance entitled, "An ordinance
to amend ai ordinanco entitled 'an (di
nanec in relation to lioonses-of tippling
shops,' " ' approved -Deceinla-r ", 1874,
was reported 'by committee on -ordinances
and taken up for cimsideratloo.
Considered by section and adopted by a
unanimous vote. !. ... .t.-m
An ordinance cot i lied "an ordinance
to allow the Bale of alt sorts of producci
wood, cool omltouu oh thai", portion 'of
of Commercial -street south ( Fourth
avenue" was cunsidored under a suen
sion of tho role's. ' . -.it
On tootlou ot Mr. Fox, the ordinance
waso amenue'i 041 inciuiie so . mucu
Commercial street as .lies betweeu
Third.- and -- Seventh, avenues. And as
amehded-thc ordinance was adopted by
unanimous vote. ' ' - '
... - . - -
An ordinance entitled: '-'An ordinance
authorizing the ouncelbilion of certain
warrants on the water works' fund and
tho issuing ' fa 'lieu' -tiiereof, dollar 'for
dollar with accrued interest of warrants
on .tho special , fund for repairing k8idc-
alka," .was . considered by section and
adopted by a unanimous vote.'" '
Committee on streets and alleys re
port without approval petition of citi
zens, JCor , an eight foot . sidewalk Irom
Merc ban Is street to Neosho street along
south Side-of Sixth avenuey and-report
vai adopted,-; .7 . -J
itsonu oi i4..uuniaptas jL ity Treasurer,
in Uie sum of $10,000, witii Wm. F. Ew-
Iny.'J: J.' Wright and' K.' P. Bruuer-as
sureties, was approved:' '" !"1 " "
A commurilcation from itolx rt Milli
kcn, ; concerning liia .mtos';'or original
stakes on townaitc, was rend, and a couv
mlttcc of three, consisting of Whittle
sey, Theis andFox iTpiioihteil to confer
wiurnim concerning ine same. , ... ;
Ou motion of Mr. FoX the following
was adopted: ' " 1 ! ,: ; . '. " . !
Resolved That the resolution ordering
the Citv Surveyor to establish the crade
on Merchants street, passed on Monday
.evening last, be and the same is hereby
revoked, and that Uie grade .bo not es
tablished at this time. . .'
Bids were opened for "Uie construction
of stone sidewalks, and Ike bid of .John
D.' George to construct same at 28 cents
per lineal foot' was accepted: lor side
walks aaanuUi aida of. Eighth avenue
along 227 Cordfiierc'ral and on kouth side
of Second avenue along 5(5 Commercial
street, . , . .;
Bids for services -as' engineer, of the
water works were opened and also bids
for coal for water works and were refer-;
red to committee on water works. ' . ;..
Bills on clerk's desk referred to com
mirtee on claims and water works.
Adjourned. ... "l '.' '""
'. " E. M, Forde, Clerk.
FREMONT TOWNSUIP CoNVKNTIO!.
Proceedings of the Annual - Institute
and ConventleB faeM -at Central
' 11 school Boow, Jone 26. ' '-'
.Prof. CarmieJiael took pharge of the
convention.- . . . :' - . . - .
After singing and "prayer, the Profess
sor treated of the first topic, "Purposes
of Ibis Institute and Convention,' in a
.very satisfactory! and, pointed 'manner:
He Uiought . the purine was bir soma
specific imng-or obiiioi, anil that was
the promotion it"l building' 1111 of-Qnd'j
kingdom, , . 1
The fieconil topic,, vfjciitialnof a Sue
cessfal Sunday iliool,. was lalwn up
iv M. C. IliKlge, who s lid he regartletl
live; wiillvawhke, f.nerj;ctn: yupi-rirtlend-
eats uihI . teachers as essential,'.' PhifJ
Carmichoel believed. good sinking, such
as tho diiidrn conld understaml, was an
essential part. Messrs. Kudisill and Met
Mahon also spoke on flic subject briefly
K "How-may- tbePewplev be -brougUt- in,
unit linur IiaIiI wlicn inf1 wa ilifanoiu-il
of br-n.Ur 4 t Wt ighf- in hV: usual
ex-v-v-v -v - v ti
llVCIV War.
limb u.a.iunniiJI nloiiw. 'i&l-a ?,
self; visit the uillercnl families in ynus
district and ;ak thetn bi oouirf Uien
make theStEHiychopl: interesting in;
all its branches, and the people will not
oEly come, ip; hut, wil) stay when : in
These were the dodor's leading Uioughtsi
"Methods or preparation aud lcssoq
study as a Bible class, by D. W. East
man was quite interesting. jle believed
in using all Uie lesson helps that could
be procured and the teachers and
schoUrifcsbOuVl' tiyilc ;tijeisrlt- , ' per,
foctiy familiar .witb the lesion before
coming intn the class.
The 'subject of'
lc&sou liclps brouglii
f-..r.:. 11... u -
out quite a lively discussion. Car.
michael, Hodi,Wrg1f ahd Mrs. Boot,
.taking part, , , . j
The cravings of the Inner man had so
manifested Jtsejf Uiat pie convention ad
journed to the grove and partook of 4
bountiful feast, such as only the ladles
of Central can prepare. After " satisfy
ing their appetites and having a social
time, tiiC'Wctini'lga.ixi "tiiLt ia session
at 2 o'clocki The exercises opened with
aiara asa piyer m jiin. sutler; rr ,
"Tlie first topic' after dinner waVMcth-
topfC after a Inner wasT"Mcth.
oda ef presentation and how tO'Cooduci
a primary class, which was discussed.
I JZ Milk waa signed ! "Mistakes
ia teaching. . lie said we should teach
IyaniplasweasrpV.r
flierpoTt atod election or vice president
took place. Other schools not reporting;
Central' was the only school to report.
The record showed an attendance of fifty
to sixty scholars, .-. Tba, school, is i a
Very prospering Condition. 11. Rodi-
sill waBrcoOrBatedr.ajBd. elocted vice
president.
Tlae next topic was, -What are our
special needs and' difficulties-: Mr. Rod?
isul spoke on this subject, lie said one
of oar special neds was more thorough
and belter study , by both officers and
teachers. ; " ''"'-'
J. L. W." Bell discussed 'Duties of
christians in " relation to the Sabbath pectatiooa of a. booming cora crop do
school, be said he believed it the duty of pictedw . .The chintz bugs re not doiag
every parent to attend. Their conduct as mods damage at present as they were
fThTWlcir a1Be wonRT gdagoh9 ways to-
ward iafjacncleg the children. , (:,
fTbe lasft on. Use programme irsaf the
Question drawer. This ttrew out a 'dis
cussion upon the. question ,JIow -doea
christian charity apply to those that use
tobacco T
Messrs.' Wright, MiTler and Dodge look
part, and made thiags quite interesting
fov awhile. ,.' ,i --i: .
The" convention was well attended,
eonsidcriiig the outlook in the mornin
and muddy', roads. Quite a delegation
came from the city, but not bo many as
would have attended h-td the weather
been more favorable. The grove had
been prepared for the nao of the conven
tion, but the rain spoiled the grounds,
so tney were uscu onry ror oinnor.
:. SFcnttTARV.
The Hetiday School.
Programme for the annual Institute
and Convention of Agnes City township,
to be held at Agnes City, Sunday, July
3d, 1881, conducted by J. F. Culver :
MOBNIKO BESSlOJf 10 O'CIjOCK.
Irayer and praUo.
Election of secretary, and appointment
of business committee. ' -
Protoscs of this institute and conven
tion, J. F. Culver.
Essentials of a successful Snntay
school, K. E. Rowland.
now may the people be best brought
in, and how held when they are In? J.
W.Feighan.
The lesson How prepared and taught.
Methods of preparation, J. H. Hill.
Methods of teaching, Mrs. n. F. Miller.
' A VTERKOON SESSION 2 O'CIjOCK. ' "
Prayer and praise. 1
Report, and election of vice-president.
Organization slate, county and town
ship. O. W- Miller.
Qualifications of officers and teachers:
Rev. F.Turuey. ;
Best methods of conducting schools.
Rev. A. Buckuer.
What are our special needs aad diffi
culties? G. H.-Thompson.
Question drawer. ...
Xew Featnree from Australia.
Trtm the San I raneteoo Oaity JCxamiaer. - .
Cout's Cibcus. The paviliou at Uie
corner of - Seventh aud Market streets
was filled to the limit of its scaling
capacity last night to witness the initial
pr-rlormance of this mammoth show.
The menagerie has . beca considerably
enlarged since it lelt here on its lour
around the world, by the 'addition of
some ' of the wonderful birds and
animals -of "the antipodes, and -includes
a white . bulTiUo from .India,
the . Maori . war dances, Arabian
athletes, kaugaroooottlriehea and other
Anslralian curiosities. The grand- 011-
tren, witb its -camels, elophants, ladies,
knights iu armor, and electric light shin
ing on the spangles and brilliant tyrou
trements, was a sight which brought
forth applause from the : audience. ' The
wonderful performance which Georgo
Conkling puts bis , trained elephants
through was well done. . The act con
sisting' of running a bycycte on a Wire
suspended across the dome of the circus,
caused a thrill to run through Uie npec-
lauirs, and was performed uy Jno. alurtz,
George Dunbar and Adelaide d'Atlaiie.
'2,,M."a
The battoute leaping by the corps' of
what'- perfection
human muscle can bo brought by train
ing, several of tho members doinz a
double somersault in masterly style.
William -Organ then introduced bis
trick horses, Humboldt and Hindoo, the
t firmer ooing some wonderful luinpiner.
Tlie equestrian acta of Wooda Cook and
Mile. .Adelaide were well executed. It
is a notable fact Uiat none but bare-back
riders are engaged, and these are cham
pions of their calling. W. O'Dale Stev
ens, with his dancing globes and electric
table seemed to meet with the approba
tion of the audience. Miss linda Jeal
did a daring bare-back hurdle act, leap-
: .:. 1 - e- .i.. , .1 .
ing viui iici uwr:K; omniiiuiiuer luniiiuu
great Circles ' of fire. - Tho troupe of
sis ttrained stallions -make thcii bow-to
Uie audience next, and were put through
their port ot tne performance by W u
liain Organ which includes waltzing on
their hind lega, sitting down : on" chairs
and other difficult and ingenious tricks.
Taken altogether, the circus is the most
meritorious one that, has been here for a
good many years. The acrobats and
riders are excellent, the animals well
trained and the clowns have picked up
some new jokes during taclr travels tn
foreign lands. It should be remembered
that this mammotii and liilirhtv ' exhibi
tion' Is to giye perfornlances in Emporia
on Friday,-July lain.- '
' . Toledo Talk
' Toledo, Kas, June S8U1; 1881.' '
The late abundant rains causeth every
thing to smile excepting the farmers who
bad chinch-bug wheat; - they never smile
, . . .We notice that John MolTatl has hot
yet got his house back on its foundation.
This u the second time it has been car
ried : off : by storms..!. The Friends'
church was' considerably injured by Uie
storm. There is' some talk of 'tearing
down the west half and finishing . the
other half with the lumber r A good idea.
.E. W. Lee has a painter from Em
poria painting hisfino residence., ",,11
gives it a splendid appearance. Now if
Wayne only had some dear one to share
it with him, he surely would be" happy
. . . .D. C. Allen has also had his resid
ence painted and refitted in style-....
Aaron Jones and wife, P. Mills and wife,
and D. B. Lewis start in a-few days for
Eureka Springs for their health. , . . J. H.
Austin, ;J. G. PelfbrdV Ben Jones and
others start to Arkcnsas,1 also,' for the
purpose of purchasing land," and some
will 'probably locate there. , We 'Wish
llieni no bad luck, but we do wish that
the buffalo gnats and swamp mosquitoes
would give them such a warm reception
that . iney win . return to us.
firmly resolved liever'" to ' think of
leaving Chase county permanently again
Sain Church is disconsolate.'. '. .It makes
one wish for January find cold weather
to see E. W. Loe these warm dsys'and
we know' he would rejoice !n a Change
of air for' the cooler, i . .Chinch bugs do
not worry Geo. ISrickell. The three
youngsters tr.fit uill call him gniitdpa
Hr! his joy' and Cj insolation.': . ;Iev:
Liiy, the M. E. mintsier. will deliver da
ad drew, Sunday, July UK oh' "The Ah-
thentrcity of the Bible,'" He' is an able
and eloquent speaker, and no doubl will
do the subject justice'.'.'. .Mills & Allen
have sold over $300 worth of wire thia
spring:: . .Dr. and C. L. Conaway and
E. II. Steward furniBU fifty cows for Uie
Cain cheese factory. I .Tdk News comes
I to us filial to overflowing with the latest
. - ...
I luuiiicimt; nuvi buuuu cuii.'iiniB.
I could hanllv do without It NlMft.'
The:" .'Americus r ,N w$.
EDITED BV " Bcnixrw.'
Best teas at Willey'a, - ;,; . , ' j
M. W. Gibson is still handling burial
cases or all kinds from- the cheapest
white wood to the most costly mahogany.
I Trimming done at. all boars of tho day
or night by an experienced, workman.
Pat Stewart's boy baby is a girl ; better
laic than never, . . .Nice growing weath
er and. plenty of .rain. . . .Tlie M. E. fes
tival was held at the residence of L. A.
Wood last night; the.bnnd was out, and
' some fine music was among Uie features
of the evening's festivities . . .Tlie bruised
ones are all on the mend, and most, of Uie
Storm-torn buildings have resumed their
wonted place. . . .Items are a scarce couv
modity, . . -Craig Anderson is expected
to return in time for the4Uu. . , Picnics
will be plenty, in .this vicinity on the 4th.
Take your choice. . ... ..
Bernheisel ds Lowry keep the largest
atockoT groceries of aav firm in towb.
I w. nronoae to make it aaoblM to 'trad
,iQl M. A fi ylma of boots aad shoe
constantly on hand. r We kor "have
your butter and eggs.' Why? - Because
we have the facilities to h audio tbem.
' BEBXttKISEt. & Lowet.
For first-cTasa drags, patent medicines
and notions call at Bond's drug store.' :
'1 .'
The M. K. t T- adverlisea one fare for
the round trip good for the 2nd. 3rd, 4th
and 5th of July Ia the case of Win.
Starbock. va, Anderson Alston for doctor
bill judgment was rendered , for,, tke
plantifT, X. E. Lambert, .for. the defen
daat and N. Wise for the nfantiff. ...A
postal caid just received from "Keoo"
reporta him at Ottamwa in this state
.Plenty of rain and in thoaniiling
of the fanners you can see the ex-
a few weeks ago; instead of taking the
, corn clean as they go they have scattered
the fields and their force are too
small to check Use corn in its rapid
growth : they have succeeded in harvest
ing atostoT Use. wheat and tha fanners
will pretty generally .give np. sowing
wheat ia this locality tiiis fall,. ..Craig
Anderson and wife hare returned
iroov, weir - visu i ... vr iseonsinv per-
1 j n
;
Slajpes, Carpets and
: :: ;.;'-S! EHiijbat-l:': '
TVri.!-V-; il. :
wiucu tuey are prepared seu ai me lowest possible pkiues.
B INSPECT OUR
1
GOING
' :' ' ' ' . --I
' Havinsr determined
my entirestock of goods at reduced prices, and shall offer from this date:
BmgaApsl lit- pi:Qobas j . t
--Barg
; v
, .1. , 1 .... . ". ..; it - ..... v
in tact, tt&ttAllNH Hvj liJ vniKYTiUJNU-, until the entire stock is sold.
Don't forget to call at . COOK'S DRY GOODS STORE and secure
some of the ubove bargains. Call at once, and save money.
., .. ;; " . 7
r
foctiy, satisfied tiat Kansas, Is as good
stale as there ia in Uie Union....
Great preparations are being; made . by
the A. O. TJ. W. in this place' for a fa
mous celebration. " Should the '"weather
permit it, a fine time will no doubt be'en-
joyed by all present at" the picnic. 'A
procession will be formed in town and
march to the music 'of or the ' Apollo
band to the .grounds at Lambert's'grove.
..A miniature tornado passed over
Uiat part of town in' which the post of
fice ia. situated last Saturday Bight,
twisting things generally, blowing down
out houses, blowing , doors' open and
then blowing them shut again. Some
say they saw it coming and it looked
like a streak 'of ftreC - It was' a curious
freak and big of its sisc. . .The replev
in case of Weaver vs. Weaver comes off
next Saturday. : ;;.:YV. H Anderson- has
returned from a few " days' visit to 'Fre-
donla.'. '. .Craig Anderson' says ' while In
Wisconsin lie helped pfant corn,' and It
was not ' considered late either. . . .
A. G. Edmlston has fenced In -the B8
acres north of, Uie" place," known as the
Davidson farm and west of the McAiriey
place, W a pasture. . .Plowing ,'bccs"
arc becoming popular four or five miles
northwest of Americus to assist in plow
ing the corn for those of a dilatory
character or others who have been other
wise lob busily' engaged. .'.'.The school
board have decided to fence in the well
at Uie scboot house; and ' to wrap Uie
lightning rods with barbed wire to keep
Uie children from demolishing them.
Would it not be cheaper to apply the
wire to the scholars?.... The 'Weaver
case is liable to mate a mg 1 law ami.
. .Everyone busy fixing for the 4tn.. r
Americus has been celebrating for a
week or more.
The Hartford .News.
EDITED BY " JZSGO."
Tuesday, June 28 -
Frank Brogan returned yesterday from
Georgetown, opposite Washington where
he has been In attendance-at George
town University 'doting the past sine
months. Ho- will remain during the
summer vacation. . . .Mr. A.-: Rambo, of
Topeka, who has been visiting friends
in this vicinity, returned borne yester
day. . . .The wife ofMr, J. JL Brooks is
dangerously ill, her recovery being very
doubtful.. :.IL Woods ol Omaha, who
has been visiting bis brothers Richard
and Pinckney. started homeward yester
day, accompanied by his daughter Mary,
wim has been residing in tbis city lor
some I time- atteading school..,. Wm,
Means of the Ilartford .Call, returned
mtenkr from. Emooiis where .he has
been visiting bis menus ana rcuuives.. .
Kvrvlodv was out last evening enjoy
ing the delightful summer night and
looking at tue comet, wonuering 11 n was
to be tiie instrument for the fulfillment
of Mother Shiptons prophecy..
John Hugger, who left this place sohie
two months aeo and has been sojourn
ing in Carl'inville, Illinois, rctnrntd yes
terday, 'accompah led by ' bis "handsome
bride. ,They procecdod" to his home On
E'aglecreek "where' ffi-y Will' in 'the fu
ture reside.' "We wish thehi niucbfaap-
pines.'...Wo have always maintained
that nartfbrd had tlie oldest JcitiieB In
the slate, sfiice "Lewis Martin testified
that he herded cattle for Gib Holt In
the year 1041. but now a stilt older man
has been discovered. By accident a let
ip nddnwied lo "Mr darltnit M was
found, filled wiChKoving Words and dated
1071 .ani signed" by one df 6ur'cflizens,
WUO was prmiauijr iu ula t" t
at the time of writing.. . T.'WIth much
pleasure we announce that Judge Joseph
Culver, of EmDoria. will dellvt an ad-
drcss Wiiis city 'st'lie' ccletiratlbn' of
the Fourth, as we feel assured It will be
a most eioouent and learned "oration,
well worth hearing'.' "' ' - "'
Y Kim EariV, June 29.
Tolbert' McGlhnls, once rnident of
this place,' is visiting friends here, i .'
Thomas Welch, who baa been atteading
the Eclectic Medical -College of Cloef.
natl, returned last week and will remain
durine the aommfT.-arterwblcE-M will
return to complete hU todies'. .-. .To
day Hiram Ruby takes his departare for
Iowa wbere he will reside in ta futme.
Mrs. Charier Moon. tl lister, -wilt e-
company him and remain several week's
visiting friends in that stale. t.'.Tne
band received theft new -instrutnents
vesteid'av' and ther are dalsier' 'aad
no 'mistake. "The price 1 range 1 from
945 to' 35, and" altogether 'they hate
ahbut as nice a set as any in tie state.: .'
There la an bid lady. tlraadma Heteier
by aame, residing near this place, who Is
the mother of 11 children by whom she
has 59 grand children, 04 great grand
children, and one great greafrand chlM,
E total of 138 descendeefs, all Itving to
bless sad comfort her ia' her- old age;
the sum of their ages atnouirtf to nearry
three thousand years. " ' ' ' '
The ' Reading 1 News.
E3TEO BV MXKT M KIM..
.. j , ;-. -., VTedkesiUv, Jane 29.,
Bom A son to Jf r. and Mrs- A. B.
Oox. . . .Mrs. Love and Urs. fean have
returned,, from Peon. .Last, unday,
Till Swan's team started on a runaway
by palling np a hitching post, .but the
inconvenieney of the post prevented any
thing like. accident., ...John Gingericb
has returned from Topeka to settle down
hece for the preseal. His wl5e and Jit
tie .boy are expected aooa... .Li
week about a bundled ateers were ship.
ped, being the. first of the, season..,;
W. II. Douglaac has sold SOCfat steers at
good fat price, , . .Mrs. Swartaont. and
little daughter are quite sick, with ty.
pboid ever...r .Eh.PaUersoa is fencing
In a quarter sectioa east of his place.. .
There will be a. ttoadsy acfaool picnic
near the Riverside school boose oa the
4th. . . .Last Saturday Aight.tba. citizens
bad a chance to enjoy tha,. briliiaaej ft
the electric light, which was almost per
fection. . - -We are sorry to tears of the
r j u M t atx.- . .
are now receiving large lots
.1 A 11 -1 i.1
GOODS BEFORE
D. THOMAS & CO.
OUT OFBUSINESS ! !
j ( . .. . -. , . . y, , . .
to close but my business in Emix)ria. I offer for sale
lit -Boots : and Shoes,
Caps,
i - -' -i; t- - :,. : .. -. ;. ; ' ' - - -
CHARLES G0OE,
I ;1.66 Commercial Street, Emporia, Kansas.
DRY
la order to
GK W. , NE Wm&N & CO.
Propose
SPECIAL CLOSING SALES
In each
; ; VARIOUS DEPARTMENTS,
Until the close of the season, devoting
the Last Thre8 Days of Each Week-
'"' ' To this purpose until
ALL LINES HAVE BEEN REACHED.
"' ' ' " Remember that these
-BARGAIN SAT, PIS
-ARE-
Positively 1 Confined, to
Of the week, and only one sale will occur In a department. Look out for the
... WJCEKLY ANNOUNCEMENTS in thia column, and
Au.:.i.:t : avail yourselves of these
GRAND OPPORTUNITIES FOR BARGAINS.
Dress Goods
jr t 'i' . 11.... . j, - .
ot tnis weeK,
a . .. ... ; -...! .',-',.. y
i:
"don-'t
i
CALL
following from' a new England paper:
"The town of Emporia, Kansas, was a!
most, entirely destroyed by the recent
tornado'.' every Building in 1t be
ing mora or - leas damaged.'...'.
Tba) : M. - E. i ladies - arlil ; have an
Ice creaai party next Taeadsy av...,
M. E. UeQeer CaU will lectOM at the
school hone- nest- Saturday evening,
maaer Use auapioea of. tha Kansas Legal
Temperance Aaaoaiatiom, oa Temp
aaaeBa4 ita workers."; She comes higs
1y recoBuaendod as a good speaker aad
earnest worked. Everybody U carnesWy
reqaealed to be pfascaC. -; : .-i
Agnes City News.
t AerkES Cmr, June ti, 1881.
' To tHE NrwJ Since the hall storm
Which almost entirely Uestreyed what
rbe chiaaf bag had left tne wnea
crop, corn; au and nMlet nave alnsoet
esuircly vecovved, nd at tha present
wrltiEg lae eorn crop promisee asnch
better than at thlsdat of The only
drawback is that farmers have been nav
EttotoenMvataT: their eotm enough to
keep 'the -weeds down- aad the eorn is
. . . -mm -. . e. . .ee n
growing so rapiory taa u win aoom aw
too large to cultivate, i . .The grasa -crop
la JTo. I. EttJ ther ts nowspeet lor tne
farmer or his cattle to txf for hay next
spring, ana ha worth front -f8 11)
foer ton at that. ...Tba new Agnes wy
school has been finished and furnished.
..We organised a Sabbath Bcbool
sat Sabbath ' with ' an ' enrollment
of 88 paplla. Thia : mntnaa
of old ' times " ud ii
relief after a lapse of over two'years, to
have a school house,' scnool, isautnun
school and preaching cccasionauy'-at
our ahool .. .PHpmr-Uoit have
been made Co rive Judge Culver a warm
reception on the 3d.'; He' can have his
choice, he can talk lathed boose
or In toe Fourth of July grove, where
ai.'erill be' ia readiitesa. All are in
vited to come on the third as well as on
the Fourth, and have a grand,' good
time'. . V. Miaii Lizzio tKiloe,' of Ply.
moutij, is giving us a No. 1 school for a
yonng girl without any experience,
of
-
PURCHASINGS
GOODS.
!
reduce stock,
to' hold
of their-
the Last Three Days
Slaughtered.!
. . . ...
and
Saturday
we snail oner
:" 'J''- ' "; ' - ' - '
and
it."
EARLY.
She has- an attendance of about thirty
pupija. (lememher the Babbath school
cosTCntioa -rjer the 3d of July....Ue-
eaaberthe basket ptenic'on &e Fourth.
"j ' - ' Feahe. i
Aoiou Cm Pscaic The citisens of
the swfTOuadiag eoamiry are invited to
join with the citisens of Agnes City
township at the Harbord grove lo cele
teatevtM Fourth, Program i " 1. Sing.
lat:.',Asaorica; St Prayer by Her. :
1-Slnglag "Red white and blue ; 4.
EUfcJlBf deelarstlon by J. O. Harbord;
f.. Singing tBattle cry of freedom fl.
biation by J;-H. Hill, Esq.; 1. Dinner
everybody ;' 8. Toasts responded lo try
yolunteK. S. .General good time
jr '-jmlU, "go .aa - yon - please"....
TfVo have beeh ..blessed with" three
heavy, soaking rains in tho past week
, ..There never was a better prospect
tor a heavy crop of corn than at present,
aad a splendid crop off hay is assured
fir this season. ; .'.This has been one of
ki finest r seasons tot grazing stock.
Cule are lathe best ot condition....
fovldm Gilbert is bniUing e sub-
staatUl atone barn 40 by 80 feet. . . .Mrs.
Carte "bar her 'dwelling-house nearly
completed...;. Agnes City will bold, a
Sundsy-achool Convention, Sunday, July
34 conducted by J. F. Culver.-, m
'- ... . COKBCiT. -
- X.
Bow often have we longed for perfect
e&joyatent and how seldom found it.
UTafortune has come, or ill health over
taken us. Perhaps a cough has come
spon us which threatens that dreaded of
all diseases, consumption, and we feel
the, rdeatii is near. With what joy
auoahl we be- tilled then, when such a
remedy aa Dr. .sting's . New Discovery
for consumption is placed within our
reach. It has - eared thousands who
werer-nearer the- grave than ourselves
and made their lives peecefal aad hap
py. Asthsrta,brooenUia,hoarBeaeas,loB
of vokie, difficulty of breathing, or any
affection of the throat and lungs, are
1 positively cured by this wonderful dis
eovervf i Now, , to give you satisfactory
proof" that Dr. King's -New. Discovery
wm cwr& if yon wilt call at B, Weeldoa
tk Co.'s drug store, you can get a trial
bottle for ten cents, or a regular sUe bou
tie for 1.0U. - - s- '
Departure